FNC 14 Sarajevo: 'Slo Rocky' victorious over Spahović in Zetra Arena!
We witnessed excellent eight matches and a fantastic main event in the last FNC event of the year
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Another excellent event is behind us; Fight Nation Championship has spectacularly concluded the year. Miran 'Slo Rocky' Fabjan (39, 3-2) secured a technical knockout victory in the third round against the comeback fighter after eight years, Tomislav 'The Beast' Spahović (33, 8-7), and did so on Spahović's home turf in the legendary Sarajevo arena, 'Zetra'!
Jason ended Abbasov's streak, Banović delighted the home crowd
Surprise in the co-main event was delivered by Rony 'Jason' (39, 18-10), who handed Tariel Abbasov (27, 8-1) his first defeat by submitting him in the third round and announced that he wants to fight for the belt against FNC champion Jordan Barton (30, 8-3).
The main part of the evening was opened by Tomislav 'Gegan' Sičaja (25, 3-0), who decided to calm down the match this time and show tactical maturity. In the end, he celebrated a unanimous decision victory against Ahmet Rasim Pala (33, 5-3). Alessandro 'Il Capo' Capone (25, 5-5) showed that his victory against Demahmet Sinani (21, 2-1) in Pula was not 'accidental'. He won by technical knockout in the first round against Rusi Minev (26, 3-1) and then called out former featherweight champion Daniel Bažant (32, 7-6) for a match.
The return of Mario Žgela (26, 7-2) was eagerly awaited, and once again, he showed why the audience loves him. Although he didn't finish the match the way he wanted, he secured a victory in the first round by technical knockout against Mateus Messaros Inacio (39, 14-12). We witnessed excellent three rounds between the local favorite Darko 'Face Smasher' Banović (32, 19-9), who won by a split decision against former UFC fighter Marco Beltran (32, 20-8).
Šehić conceded the match to Ceranja, Bosančić returned with a win
Returning to the FNC cage after a year, Matija Bosančić (23, 3-1) secured a victory at the end of the first round with ground and pound against Leon Krajačić (24, 6-6). The second match of the evening featured three exciting and fairly evenly matched rounds, with Ivan 'Tirke' Sičaja (29, 4-1) winning by majority decision against Nemanja Todorović (21, 3-2).
In the opening bout of the evening, local fighter Teufik Šehić (21, 1-1) couldn't bring joy to the home crowd, losing to Luka Ceranja (23, 1-1) as his opponent from Bosnia and Herzegovina conceded the match due to a shoulder injury after the first round.
FNC 14 Sarajevo
Miran Fabjan def. Tomislav Spahović via TKO, R3: 3:14
Rony 'Jason' def. Tariel Abbasov via submission (arm-triangle choke), R3: 1:39
Darko Banović def. Marco Beltran via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Mario Žgela def. Mateus Messaros Inacio via TKO (referee stoppage), R1: 3:40
Al Capone def. Rusi Minev via TKO (punches), R1: 2:57
Tomislav Sičaja def. Ahmet Rasim Pala via unanimous decision (30-27)
Matija Bosančić def. Leon Krajačić via TKO (GNP), R1: 4:49
Ivan Sičaja def. Nemanja Todorović via majority decision (29-28 x2, 28-28)
Luka Ceranja def. Teufik Šehić via TKO (corner retirement), R1 5:00